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Peter specialises in national and international M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions and has been advising clients on all aspects of corporate law for many years. His industry focus is on technology-based industries. In addition, Peter has extensive experience in transaction management.

Expertise

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Private equity
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Joint ventures
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Venture Capital in CleanTech and Renewables

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CV

Since 2002 Partner, Taylor Wessing
1998 – 2002 Associate, Clifford Chance
1997 Associate, Weiss Walter Fischer–Zernin
1996 – 1997 Associate, Dr. Widmer & Partner, Bern, Switzerland
1992 – 1996 Assistant, Universität Regensburg
2006 Established as a lawyer, Munich
1998 Established as a lawyer, Düsseldorf
1998 Admitted as a lawyer, Munich
1998 Doctoral degree on an antitrust law subject, University of Regensburg
1997 Established as a lawyer, Munich
1997 Admitted as a lawyer, Munich
1996 Second state examination, Munich
1993 – 1996 Preparation of dissertation for Doctoral degree (see above)
1993 First state examination, Regensburg

Career

Since 2002 Partner, Taylor Wessing
1998 – 2002 Associate, Clifford Chance
1997 Associate, Weiss Walter Fischer–Zernin
1996 – 1997 Associate, Dr. Widmer & Partner, Bern, Switzerland
1992 – 1996 Assistant, Universität Regensburg

Education

2006 Established as a lawyer, Munich
1998 Established as a lawyer, Düsseldorf
1998 Admitted as a lawyer, Munich
1998 Doctoral degree on an antitrust law subject, University of Regensburg
1997 Established as a lawyer, Munich
1997 Admitted as a lawyer, Munich
1996 Second state examination, Munich
1993 – 1996 Preparation of dissertation for Doctoral degree (see above)
1993 First state examination, Regensburg

Memberships & Associations

Bundesverband Deutscher Kapitalbeteiligungsgesellschaften (BVK)
Bundesverband Mergers & Acquisitions
Deutsch–Amerikanische Juristenvereinigung (DAJV)
Advisory Board of the Cleantech Group

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knowledgeable and experienced in M&A, very pleasant to work with, client

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Recommended Lawyer for Venture Capital

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Best lawyers: Mergers and acquisitions law

Best lawyers: Corporate law

Frequently recommended lawyer for M&A

Leading individual: Private Equity Law

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Key lawyer for M&A

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Advising Emerald Technology Ventures as one of the industry leading cleantech focused venture capital investors on ESG clauses in investment agreements, in particular on the target's obligation to introduce sustainability structures post-closing and regarding possible consequences in the event of violations.

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Saint-Gobain on the acquisition of all the shares of Kaimann GmbH, Hövelhof, one of the leading European manufacturers of elastomeric insulating materials. With this acquisition, the Saint-Gobain Group strengthened its position as market leader and complemented its portfolio of materials and technologies. Taylor Wessing has a long-standing client relationship with Saint-Gobain.

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